Mountain-climbing pick



June 17, 1930. y M; O, JUNG 1,765,076

.VUUN'I'IJ CLIMBING PICK Filed June 24, 1927 IN VEN TOR,

Manner 0. Jung, B Y I ATTORNEY.

Patented June 17,` 1930 UNITED STATES MANNER O. JUNG, OF

BOULDER, COLORADO MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING PICK Application mea .Tune 24, l

This invention relates to a pick designed primarily for use by mountain climbers, and has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of such class ,.1 so constructed and arranged as materially to assist a climber when making an ascent or descent, especially on diiiicult rock climbs or where there is dangerous ice, and further providing, when used, a safeguard for the climber as well as to readily make a clearance for passage when desired.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafterl set forth, a pick for mountain climbers, which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly eflicient and convenient in its use, readily assembled, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the-foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention; but it isto be understood that changes, variations, and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings vwherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

this invention;

Fig. l is a side elevation of a pick, for the purpose set forth vand in accordance with Fig. 2 is a plan thereof;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view, partly in section, of a modified form; and

Fig. 4 is an elevation of the' combined knife and pike forming a part of the modiiiedform shown in Fig. 3.

Referring'to Figs. 1 and 2 ofthe drawings, 5 generally indicates avhandle of substantial length and constructed of any suitable hard wood. The handle 5 is'tapered for a portion of its length and provided intermediate its ends with an enlargement 6 to constitute a grip. The forward' end of the handle is reduced, as indicated; at 7 and which provides a shoulder 8. Secured to the reduced 1927;' serial 110,201,252.

end-7 of the handle 5, as well as abuttingthe l shoulder 8, isa sleeve 9 having formed integral therewith a :right-angularly disposed pick member 10 and a right-'angularly disposed hook member 11. The members 10 and 11 extend in opposite directionswith respectto each other'and Vare flush with the outer end ofthe collar 9and spaced adjacent the 'other end of thefcollar 9. The hooked portion of the hook member 11 is indicated at 12 and which is inturned. Y f

Sutably secured tothe 'rearffendf loffthe handle 5 is a pike 13 having the major portion thereof, `whichf'fis indicatedy at 14,*tapered to agpoint 15. Thetaperedfportion 14' is rearranged outwardly `with respecuto-'th'e remaining part of'thepike 13 and is ofmateri-ally greaterlength thanrsaid remaining part. Thefpike13 canbe'ofany desired length andis constructed of metallic matef rial.y n

Thatpart, of the handle 5` extendingfrom the rear y' end thereofv to the gripl` 6' isof uniform circumference throughout andthe grip -6 merges at its'respective endsinto the, uniform circumference and tapered'fportions of the handle: The maximumr circumference of the gripis greater than the circumference oftheuniform circumference portion andis also greater tha-n' the'minimum` circumfen` yence of 'the tapered portion but is: less than the maximum circumference ofthe latter:

Themodifiedforml shown inFigs.v 3 :andi '4,

includes 1a handle member 16, provided with an enlargement 17 to lconstitute a" hand grip andfurther formed with a reduced end 18 which' provides a shoulder 19. Thatfpart of the handlezymember 16,`notl showny in Fig; v3', andJ which'. extends from thehand"v grip l1"? vis constructed in the samey manner as that' shown in Fig., 1 and provided with the sleeve 9' and the oppositely extending vpi'clrandho okk members. Y Y

Secured tofthe reduced end 18 Of thev handle 16 and abutting against the shoulder 19 is a sleeve 20 of substantial length and formed on its inner face, at its outer end, with threads y21.

Associated with the sleeve 20,A is a combined pike and knife carrying element con 50k formed in continuation of thel peripheral sisting of a cylindrical body portion 22, core responding in diameter to the outer diameter of the sleeve 2O and formed atweach end with a reduced peripheral threaded terminal portion. The reduced terminal portion at yone end of the body portion 22 is indicated at 23 and the reduced terminal at the other end of the body portion 22 is indicated at 24. Connected With or formed integral with the reduced terminal portion 23 is a knife or cutter 25 of substantial length, and formed integral With the reduced terinal 24 is a pike 26 of substantial length and tapered from end to end to` provide a point 27. The threads 2l are for selective l engagement With the reduced terminals 23,

24. The cutter or knife 25 can also be employed as a pike if desired, but preferably itis used for cutting purposes. The providing ofthe combined pike and cutter ele- Vments With the reduced terminals 23, 24

forni shoulders 28, 29. The formerkabuts against the outer end of the sleeve 2O When the terminal portion 23 threadedly engages r with the threads 2l and the latter abuts Y against the outer end of theV sleeve` 2O when the terminal 24: engages With the threads 2l. The providing of the pick with a pick member, a hook member, a pike, and a cutter Will materially assist one during an ascent or descent, as Well as providing a safel guard for theV user, and therefore it is thought the many advantages of a pick for mountain climbers, in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes yinthe details of construction can be had Which fall YWithin the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is: Y Y Y A. kpike for mountain climbers including a handle Amember and a pike element-secured to one end thereof, said handley member being formed intermediate its ends with a grip portion of varying circumferenceand furtherformed Withl a tapered portion eX- tending from a point adjacent the forward .end thereof to one end of said grip portion,

said grip portion having its peripheral face face ofthe handle Vand further having a maximum circumference greater than the.

circumference of the handle atthe points of mergence between the'handle and grip', portion. Y Y" i n vIn testimony whereof,l I affix my-signature hereto. i., MANNER O. JUNG. 

